Joy Cooke

Empathetic and passionate social service worker with more than 5+ years of experience in working with children, grades preschool- high school. Highly professional in the creation of healthy and positive relationships with students and families. Accomplished creating and delivering numerous types of program planing, as an organized and dependable individual. Utilizes social service worker skills learned to emphasize comfortability, confidentiality and confidence with clients

2017-2020- House league basketball coach (players aged 5-13)

• Mentored players in achieving a positive mindset
• Focused on skill development
• Led the team into semifinals all three seasons
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with players and parents

2019-2020- Facilitator at children's liturgy at St. Anthony's Parish

• Created a safe space for individuals to enhance religious learning
• Commitment to the church's mission and vision
• Assisted in coordinating church camp events
• Ability to adapt and foster a welcoming environment for campers of diverse backgrounds

2018-2019- The Good Shepard Food Bank

• Created a positive community impact with strong passion
• Assisted in sorting through clothing items
• Helped with packaging and distributing food to families in need
• Included and encouraged volunteers who were new

2023-2024- SOPEN- Student overdose prevention education network

• Engaged in working with individuals experiencing homelessness
• Assisted in creating harm reduction kits
• Peacefully and calming approaching multiple encampment sites in high priority neighborhood's in Hamilton to distribute clothing donations, harm reduction and Tim Horton's gift cards during street outreach

"Kimmie remains impressed with Joy’s approach to engaging people who use drugs who are living within encampments. Joy remained open minded, friendly and approachable. Joy participated in handing out harm reduction supplies, and would actively listen to peoples experiences."- Kayla Crabtree, SOPEN supervisor 

• Participated in SOPEN group presentations to other organization's
• Took part in numerous trainings
• Offered emotional support to unsheltered individuals while actively listening to their personal expediences on the streets

• 2021-First Aid & CPR AED Level C
• 2022-Hive Five training
• 2022-CPI Training
• 2022-Safe Food Handlers
• 2022-2024-Self-awareness and Behavior guidance
• 2022-Jays Care Bounce Back Through Camp
• 2023-G2 licensed driver
• 2024-Homeless hub training
• 2023-2024-Naloxone training
• 2024-Youth and Cannabis training
• 2024-Harm reduction for the Homeless Sector

The Joyful Side, Youtube channel, 12/2022- Present

• Shares self-improvement videos, hair care and lifestyle videos to promote healthy living.

• 2018- Female Athlete of the Year award- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
• 2020-2022- Recipient of various scholarships from St. Anthony Parish
• 2022- Recipient of the Tons of Hope Scholarship from BGC Hamilton-Haton
• 2022- Recipient of the Monsignor Harvey Roach Bursary
• 2022- Recipient of the Music Ministry Award- Cathedral Catholic Secondary School
• 2023- World Youth Day Lisbon Portugal 2023 participant